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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Intersechon Collision P.M. Finds Charge Against Driver Proved Information Then Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

The driver of a car involved in a collision at the intersection of Dangar and Mann streets on December 14 was charged at…

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Two Killed ; Four Injured When Truck Overturns MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 1

Two were killed instantly and a third injured when a timber truck crashed down an embankment four miles from Nealesville…

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Two Dead in Geelong Collision MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Ross Byars (62) and Ray Byars (14) were killed and five persons were injured in a collision between two cars at Geelong last night…

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Cafe Fracas Constable And Others Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

During [?] at the Canberra Gate George Street, last night Constable M. Philison was struck on the bead was broken tumbler, while…

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Strange Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

Mrs. C. Battaglini, of Sunnsyide, Tenterfield, was standing close to a cow when a dog moved past. The cow turned its head and her horns…

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Verdict for £175 Awarded Main Roads Commissioner Sequel to Road Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

In the Inverell District Court last week, before his Honor Judge Storkey, V.C the Commissioner of Main Roads proceeded against…

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Pedestrian Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 5

The improvement in the general road accident situation last year, although not as great as was hoped, was not extended fully to the…

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Mid-air Collision Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

Leading-Aircraftman Evan Archer was killed when two air force planes collided near Palmerston North, New Zealand, and made forced landings…

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O[?]ces Collision in Brae Street Exceeding the Speed Limit

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the PM. (Mr. F. Scroope), a number of motor cases were listed. Alfred Stanley Cush was charged…

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Shooting Gallery Fatality Youth's Death GYMPIE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 1

A live shell left in a rifle at a shooting gallery to-day after a customer had finished his shots, was responsible for the death of…

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Airman Drowned Evans Head Fatality LISMORE

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Leading Air[?]aftman Murray Horwood, 23, of North Unley. South Australia, was drowned in the surf at Evans Head yesterday…

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Three Drowned in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Three persons were drowned when the mnotor car in which they were returning from a dance crashed into Avon River Christchurch, early…

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Three Drowned Crashed Into River WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Three persons were drowned when a motor car in which they were returning from a dance crashed into the Avon River. Christchurch, early…

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Eight Airmen Battle with Surf One Drowned, Two Others in Hospital LISMORE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Leading Aireraftsman Murray Horwood (23), of North Unley, South Australia, was drowned in the surf at Evans Head yesterday…

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Pedestrians in Road Accidents Increasing Number in Country By the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

Competent authorities estimate that one per son in every hundred has been subject to sleep-walking at some time. Many of these…

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Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

Ken. Garrahy, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Garrahy, of Ollera-street, fell from his bicycle last week and received minor injuries and slight…

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Fatal Accident Bullet in Forehead

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. C. Dewberry, who until recently was foreman ganger to the Inverell Municipal Council for many years, met with a shocking accident this afternoon…

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Yesterday's News Drowning Accident--Secret Session--Recruits--Malaya Rumours

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Paul O'Brien, aged two years and three months, son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas O'Brien, of Nem[?]gha, was drowned in a lagoon 30 yards from his…

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